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In Summary

  • Digital India Programme, launched in 2015, underpins India's digital economy and infrastructure, with digital contributions to GDP at 12-14%.
  • Key progress includes BharatNet connecting 2.15 lakh Gram Panchayats, 106.58 Cr broadband subscribers, and electronics production reaching ₹12 lakh crore by March 2026.
  • Challenges persist in cybersecurity, institutional coordination, and local innovation capacity, despite significant digital advancements.

In Summary

About Digital India Programme

  • Launched in July 2015, it serves as foundation of India’s digital economy and Digital Public Infrastructure. 
  • Key Progress made: 
    • Digital economy contributes nearly 12–14% of India’s GDP. 
    • Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions increased from 2 crore in FY 2016-17 to over 24,162 crore in FY 2025-26.
  • Nine Pillars of Digital India and their impact
    • Broadband Highways: Around 2.15 lakh Gram Panchayats connected under BharatNet-1 and BharatNet-2. (January 2026)
    • Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity: Broadband Internet subscriber base increased to 106.58 Cr. (March 2026). 
    • Public Internet Access: More than 6.5 lakh Common Service Centres and 1.6 lakh post offices deliver digital services providing e-governance, banking, etc. 
    • E-Governance: DigiLocker and National Single Sign-On ecosystem, etc. 
    • E-Kranti: Shift from physical to digital governance through e-Hospital, e-Sanjeevani, and e-Courts. 
    • Information for All: E.g., MyGov and Open Government Data
    • Electronics Manufacturing: Electronics production increased from ₹1.9 lakh crore in FY 2014-15 to about ₹12 lakh crore (March 2026). 
    • IT for Jobs: IT and ITeS industry estimated to have generated USD 283 billion revenue in FY25 (NASSCOM). 
    • Early Harvest Programmes: Public Wi-Fi hotspots, eBooks, SMS-based weather alerts, etc. 

Challenges Persisting

  • Escalating Cybersecurity Threats: As perCentre for Strategic and International Studies, cyberattacks on Indian government entities surged by 138%  from 2019 to 2023. 
  • Institutional Coordination: Overlapping mandates, fragmented responsibilities, and uneven capacities across central ministries and sub-national bodies.
  • Local Innovation: Gaps in talent, data infrastructure, and R&D capacity, etc. 
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